EU must hold Israel accountable for occupation: Ex-leaders

‘A group of former European political leaders and diplomats have called on the European Union (EU) to reassess its policy on Israel, stressing that Tel Aviv must be held responsible for its occupation of Palestinian lands.

European Eminent Persons Group – which includes former premiers, foreign ministers and ambassadors – made the request in a letter to the EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, the British daily The Guardian reported on Wednesday.

“Europe has yet to find an effective way of holding Israel to account for the way it maintains the occupation,” the letter read.

The authors of the letter also expressed doubt about the ability of the United States to lead talks between Israelis and Palestinians.’

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